CB23 5AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CB23 5AX

CB23 5AX, South Cambridgeshire has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.75 per 1,000 population. This CB23 5AX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CB23 postcode area, which has experienced 66 crimes and a crime rate of 3.06 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CB23 5AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CB23 5AX, encompassing approximately 1046 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CB23 5AX area, explore the CB23 5AX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (-31.58% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CB23 5AX Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Broad Street with total crimes: 11
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 5
  • Priory Walk with total crimes: 2

CB23 5AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1326.75-31.58%
Violence and sexual offences412.42300.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.820.00%
Other theft23.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.91100.00%
Bicycle theft11.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%
Public order10.96-50.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1926.75137.50%
Anti-social behaviour418.15100.00%
Public order23.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.91-50.00%
Drugs10.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.96-83.33%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting821.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences67.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.73100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.91-60.00%
Drugs11.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%
Public order10.960.00%
Other crime10.960.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour512.42400.00%
Violence and sexual offences44.7833.33%
Other crime13.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.960.00%
Public order10.96-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting311.46-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.87-72.73%
Public order22.87-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.96-66.67%
Burglary10.960.00%
Other crime10.960.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1122.9283.33%
Public order410.51300.00%
Shoplifting43.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.8250.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.87-66.67%
Other theft10.96-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences618.1550.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.730.00%
Other theft32.87-72.73%
Shoplifting22.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.91100.00%
Other crime11.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%
Public order10.960.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1124.83266.67%
Violence and sexual offences410.51-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.8250.00%
Shoplifting22.87100.00%
Bicycle theft21.910.00%
Public order11.910.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.96-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences514.3325.00%
Other theft34.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.87100.00%
Shoplifting11.91-50.00%
Burglary10.960.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences414.33-33.33%
Public order33.82-25.00%
Other theft32.8750.00%
Shoplifting22.87100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.91-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%
Burglary10.960.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences619.1050.00%
Public order45.73300.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.82200.00%
Other theft22.87-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.910.00%
Drugs10.960.00%
Other crime10.960.00%
Shoplifting10.960.00%
Burglary10.960.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences414.3333.33%
Vehicle crime43.82300.00%
Other theft33.82-25.00%
Public order12.87-75.00%
Shoplifting10.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.96-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.960.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour517.190.00%
Public order44.780.00%
Other theft43.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.820.00%
Shoplifting12.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
February 20242

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 202411
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 20248
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 61 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 202411
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CB23 5AX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Broad Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Priory Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Smithy Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Sackville Way
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Stable Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Moss-Nook
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Millhouse Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Greenbank
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1